Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) Beneish M-Score: -2.71 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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SHSE:603689 Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Ltd SHSE:603689
63 GF Score
Price ¥7.55
GF Value ¥7.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beneish M-Score?

Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co SHSE:603689 +0.80% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603689 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 819 Oil & Gas companies, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co ranks better than 54.21% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.71 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603689' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.97   Med: -2.44   Max: -1.41
Current: -2.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co was -1.41. The lowest was -16.97. And the median was -2.44.


Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.02 -2.33 -2.94 -2.25 -2.89

Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.79 -2.97 -2.24 -2.89 -2.71

SHSE:603689 vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9308+0.528 * 0.8833+0.404 * 1.0739+0.892 * 0.8777+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8781+4.679 * -0.01859-0.327 * 0.8642
=-2.71

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥130 Mil.
Revenue was 1335.321 + 1296.824 + 1137.538 + 1220.132 = ¥4,990 Mil.
Gross Profit was 205.613 + 159.343 + 143.526 + 158.282 = ¥667 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥826 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥7,499 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,109 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥33 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,539 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,531 Mil.
Net Income was 114.597 + 62.136 + 77.389 + 84.107 = ¥338 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 240.237 + 31.902 + -96.075 + 301.578 = ¥478 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥159 Mil.
Revenue was 1454.325 + 1548.752 + 1327.273 + 1354.634 = ¥5,685 Mil.
Gross Profit was 186.638 + 164.643 + 161.854 + 157.866 = ¥671 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥1,204 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥7,647 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥4,009 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥43 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,661 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥1,961 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(129.79 / 4989.815) / (158.871 / 5684.984)
=0.026011 / 0.027946
=0.9308

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(671.001 / 5684.984) / (666.764 / 4989.815)
=0.11803 / 0.133625
=0.8833

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (825.886 + 4108.945) / 7499.225) / (1 - (1203.513 + 4008.652) / 7647.142)
=0.341955 / 0.318417
=1.0739

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=4989.815 / 5684.984
=0.8777

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(0 / (0 + 4008.652)) / (0 / (0 + 4108.945))
=0 / 0
=1

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(33.248 / 4989.815) / (43.14 / 5684.984)
=0.006663 / 0.007588
=0.8781

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((1531.028 + 1539.268) / 7499.225) / ((1961.372 + 1661.307) / 7647.142)
=0.409415 / 0.47373
=0.8642

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(338.229 - 0 - 477.642) / 7499.225
=-0.01859

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co has a M-score of -2.71 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.71 mean?
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.71 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co ranks #375 out of 819 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co ranks #375 out of 819 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beneish M-Score compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co ranks #375 out of 819 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co and its competitors. Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.28, compared to a current price of ¥7.55 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.71. Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.71 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥7.55 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.28. GuruFocus considers Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603689:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.71
  • GF Value™: ¥7.28 vs. price of ¥7.55 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603689 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 9 Dalian Road, Baohe Industrial Zone, Anhui Province, Hefei, CHN, 230051
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Ltd is a natural gas pipeline operator. It invests, constructs, operates and manages natural gas pipelines in Anhui Province. The company also participates in the development and construction of natural gas pipeline network in urban areas; manages natural gas resources on behalf of Anhui Province; sells natural gas; and market and competitive investment in other natural gas, CBM and other energy applications and related projects. The other business activities of the company are to invest in the development of natural gas and coal seams in the province Gas resources projects; other energy development projects; and to engage in other auxiliary businesses.
63GF Score

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